Dr. Curtis Chastain joins the show to explain the key differences between heart attacks and cardiac arrests. A heart attack occurs when blood flow to the heart is blocked, often due to coronary artery disease, causing damage to the heart muscle. In contrast, cardiac arrest is a sudden stop in heart function due to electrical disturbances. While both are medical emergencies, cardiac arrest requires immediate CPR and defibrillation to restore heart rhythm.
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